Cervical Spine and Shoulder Differential Diagnosis - Musculoskeletal Vs Systemic Origin of Pain
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Cervical Spine and Shoulder Differential Diagnosis - Musculoskeletal Vs Systemic Origin of Pain

Thu, Apr 18th, 2024
6:00pm – 9:10pm US Eastern Time
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About the Event

Uncover the art of differentiating between musculoskeletal pain and systemic causes of the shoulder and cervical spine, enabling you to save time, identify red flags, and improve patient outcomes. We'll start by reviewing cervical spine and shoulder anatomy, then delve into common musculoskeletal diagnoses, special tests, and evidence-based systemic causes for shoulder and neck pain.

Get ready to spot red flags and recognize referred pain patterns masquerading as musculoskeletal symptoms. Engaging case studies will allow you to apply your knowledge in real-life scenarios, making this course both educational and fun. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and improve patient outcomes!

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This live online event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have the option to interact through features such as the Chat and Q&A, but cameras and microphones will not be enabled.

Live Event Instructors

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE

Dr. Pandya is an MSK senior lecturer and Fellow, at the University of West England, Bristol, UK involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Dr. Pandya’s physical therapy career spans over 25 years, through the UK, the USA and the Middle East. She has worked in Nationalized Healthcare Services, American health care and self pay services in acute care, in-patient rehab, skilled nursing facility, home healthcare and outpatient clinic. In addition to being a clinician she has developed specialty programs based on evidence-based practice in her role as a project manager. She has also managed the Physical Therapy department in the capacity of Head of Department in a premier private hospital in Oman. Rina is an internationally published webinar presenter.

Dr. Pandya graduated from Manipal University, India in 2000 as well as University of Michigan, in 2018 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Rina conducts live webinars and is part of the continuing professional development teaching community with courses published in the UK, US, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. Rina is a member of APTA, HCPC-UK and OAP-Oman.

Rina Pandya

Rina Pandya

Dr. Pandya is an MSK senior lecturer and Fellow, at the University of West England, Bristol, UK involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Dr. Pandya’s physical therapy career spans over 25 years, through the UK, the USA and the Middle East. She has worked in Nationalized Healthcare Services, American health care and self pay services in acute care, in-patient rehab, skilled nursing facility, home healthcare and outpatient clinic. In addition to being a clinician she has developed specialty programs based on evidence-based practice in her role as a project manager. She has also managed the Physical Therapy department in the capacity of Head of Department in a premier private hospital in Oman. Rina is an internationally published webinar presenter.

Dr. Pandya graduated from Manipal University, India in 2000 as well as University of Michigan, in 2018 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Rina conducts live webinars and is part of the continuing professional development teaching community with courses published in the UK, US, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. Rina is a member of APTA, HCPC-UK and OAP-Oman.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA)

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Perform differential diagnosis of cervical spine and shoulder joint.
  2. 2 Discuss the scope of PT/OT in identifying red flags and criteria for referral to the physician.
  3. 3 Perform special tests for musculoskeletal evaluation of shoulder and neck.
  4. 4 Identify referred pain patterns.

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Oliva-Pascual-Vaca, Á., González-González, C., Oliva-Pascual-Vaca, J., Piña-Pozo, F., Ferragut-Garcías, A., Fernández-Domínguez, J. C., & Heredia-Rizo, A. M. (2019). Visceral origin: An underestimated source of neck pain. a systematic scoping review. Diagnostics, 9(4), 186.

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 3:00pm US Pacific Time.

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Introduction and importance of therapists in screening and referring patients. 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Cervical spine and shoulder anatomy review of key components. 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Common musculoskeletal diagnoses and special tests. 7:30 pm - 7:40 pm: 10 minute break. 7:40 pm - 8:10 pm: Evidence-based systemic causes for shoulder and neck pain and effective treatment. 8:10 pm - 8:40 pm: Identifying red flags and referred pain patterns. 8:40 pm - 9:10 pm: Application through real-life case studies, Q&A, and conclusion.

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